Imam bayildi

Imam bayildi (lit. the Imam fainted) is a Turkish dish consisting of eggplants cut in a way that they look like long canoes, filled with a combination of onions, red peppers, garlic, and tomatoes. The dish is flavored with oregano, cumin, paprika, and lemon juice, while the ingredients for the filling are sautéed in generous amounts of olive oil. It is typically baked in the oven, and when done, imam bayildi can be served warm, at room temperature, or cold, ideally paired with a glass of yogurt.